A previously unknown type of DNA damage in the mitochondria, the tiny power plants inside our cells, could shed light on how ...

The findings may have important implications for diseases linked to mitochondrial dysfunction. A newly identified form of DNA damage inside mitochondria, the small structures that supply energy to our ...

Scientists have created a live-cell DNA sensor that reveals how damage appears and disappears inside living cells, capturing ...

“Our lab is generally interested in discovering and characterizing previously unknown or poorly understood factors that are essential for genome maintenance. This is particularly important in the ...

Neurons are the anatomical and functional unit of the nervous system, regulating both vital functions and higher functions. Among the very few cells in the body that do not regenerate, these cells ...

Irvine, Calif., Dec. 3, 2024 – A research team co-led by the University of California, Irvine has discovered that accumulated DNA damage in the retina is a key contributor to age-related macular ...

Many people lather up with sunscreen or cover up with hats to protect themselves from the sun’s harmful rays. These added layers help to shield the skin from ultraviolet (UV) light, which damages DNA ...

Artios Pharma collected $115 million from an oversubscribed series D that will support its growing ambitions for its pipeline ...

Water bears survive cosmic radiation with one DNA-protecting protein, Dsup. Learning how could help protect humans against cancer, heart disease, and more.

Researchers have discovered that tiny cell structures called primary cilia help repair DNA in bile duct cells, opening new ...